North Lakes

The area is noticeably younger than most, with the typical resident aged 33 and children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 28.5% of the community, a figure that has risen by 4.7 points since 2011 and is higher than most similar areas.

About 16.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the Queensland average and has risen sharply since 2011.

People with no religion now make up 43.3% of the community, an increase of 20 points since 2011, which is well above the national figure.

A higher-than-average 63% of residents have completed Year 12, and the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen by 7.2 points since 2011.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state average at $1,860 a week, while typical personal incomes are higher than most areas at $866.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of the population, which is slightly above the national figure.

Caring for children unpaid is very common, with 34.7% of people doing so—well above the national average—though volunteering is much lower than in most areas.

First Nations residents in the area are notably younger and more likely to have completed Year 12 than those in other similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.8 people per household, and there is a much higher share of one-parent families compared to most areas.

Large homes are the norm, with nearly 90% having three or more bedrooms, though rental rates are far above the national average at 42.5%.

Car use is dominant, with 61.2% of people driving to work and very few homes (3.5%) without a motor vehicle.

The area is highly transient, with 54.2% of people having moved house in the last five years, far above the national average.

The workforce is very active, with 69.4% of adults working or looking for work—well above the national figure—and a high rate of full-time employment.

The community continues to expand rapidly, with a population growth rate of 10.4% since 2021, which is higher than the state average.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall (1,305mm) than the Queensland average and maintains a lower average maximum temperature.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 90.7% within reach of a school.